As I bid farewell to 2011, I will say goodbye to it bringing with me great memories. I call it “The Year of Wonderful Beginnings” as it has brought a great change in me and my family’s lives. Here are the highlights of my year:
January 2011 – Our Church Wedding
After years of anticipation and months of preparation, January 7 once again marked a new beginning to our marriage, as our union was finally blessed by the Church. We have always felt God in our lives but our Church wedding made our marriage spiritually stronger. With the presence of our family and friends, we said “I do” at St. Peregrine Laziosi Parish in Tunasan, Muntinlupa and celebrated it at The Grand Ballroom of the Bellevue Manila in Alabang.
June 2011
Heinel started pre-school
Enrolling Heinel to a progressive school marked the end of his “babyhood” and begun another milestone as a “school boy”. The process itself of choosing a school for him was exciting for me and his dad. It is then that I realized just how important a school is even for a child who will spend only 2-3 hours in it everyday. It will be their second home and their classmates and teachers will be their second family. The first day of school was exciting and a bit sad for a mom. I’m excited for Heinel because he will meet new friends and learn new things. A bit sad at the same time because it’s a letting go stage at that point. I’m letting go of a bit control I have in him. It’s a first of the many and I guess I’ll never get used to the idea. Six months after, I have seen a big growth in Heinel emotionally, socially and mentally because of school. Way to go Heinel!Our London Getaway
London truly amazed me by its culture, arts and food! My eyes never run out of fascinating sights to see. The Big Ben, London Eye, Stonehenge, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Oxford and the Roman City of Bath; were among the wonderful sights to see in London and United Kingdom. We made the most of our London trip but taking long walks or train rides around the city sometimes not even knowing where to go, not even a map on hand! We just allowed our instincts to guide us. But the greatest part of our London trip was experiencing it with my husband. The trip brought us closer and allowed us to have fun and let loose and just be Sherwin and Kat for a while. It refreshed us and made us happier parents!
After months of waiting and some days of frustrations, our most awaited news finally came. Heinel will finally have a sibling! A miracle we have long prayed for. It was worth all the needles pricked, and physical challenges my body went thru just to have this baby. By February of next year we will know if Heinel will have a brother or a sister! What a way to end the year!
2011 has been a great year. I’m so looking forward to the many surprises instore of us in 2012! Happy new year everyone!
